John Blanton | |
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Member of the KentuckyHouseofRepresentatives from the 92nd district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
Preceded by | John Short |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Salyersville,Kentucky |
Education | Morehead State University (BUS) |
Committees | Transportation (Chair) Judiciary Natural Resources &Energy Veterans,Military Affairs,&Public Protection |
John Clifford Blanton (born May 8,1968) is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 92nd House district since January 2017. His district includes Knott and Magoffin counties as well as part of Pike County. [1]
In 1990,he joined the Kentucky State Police and served as a state trooper in Pikeville specializing in drug enforcement and special investigations. Throughout his career,Blanton also served the cities of Madisonville,Henderson,Morehead,and Frankfort. In 2012,he retired from the KSP as a major. [1] [2]
Following retirement,Blanton returned to school and graduated from Morehead State University with a Bachelor of University Studies and a concentration in criminology. [1]
Blanton identifies as a Baptist,and serves as a pastor for multiple churches. [2]